The Bears (2-4-0) gained a 2-1 lead after the first period, maintained a 3-2 edge after two frames, and posted two goals in the final stanza to distance themselves from the visiting Black Bears (4-6-2).

Keon (Toronto, Ontario) notched the game's first goal and added a tally in the third period to give Brown a 4-2 lead while earning a +4 rating. Conway (Jackson, Mich.) recorded the game-winning goal at 14:45 in the second period while tacking on an assist.

Senior Sarah Robson (Mississauga, Ontario) handed out three assists – including one on the game winner – while junior Kelly Micholson (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) compiled a goal and an assist, and senior Lauren Vella (Staten Island, N.Y.) contributed a goal.

Brown sophomore goaltender Monica Elvin (Oakland, Calif.) made 30 saves in the win to push her record to 2-2-0 on the season. Maine's Meghann Treacy (3-6-1) stopped 22 shots in the loss.

Just 17 seconds into the contest, Keon put the hosts up 1-0 as she took a feed from Robson and slotted a shot past Treacy for her third goal of the season. Vella doubled the Bears' lead at the 10:39 mark off assists from Robson and Micholson.

After Maine tied the score at 2-2 just over four minutes into the second period, Brown answered as Robson found Conway for the deciding tally 14:45 into the second stanza.

Keon struck again at the 3:39 mark of the third period to stake Brown to a 4-2 lead with junior Hunter Davis (Clifton Park, N.Y.) and Conway earning assists on the play.

Brown withstood a late onslaught from the Black Bears including a stretch when Maine held a six-on-four advantage with Elvin registering 14 saves in the final period.

Micholson added an empty net goal with 20 seconds remaining to ice the game for the Bears.